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Web Summit will begin hosting its final Collision tech conference in Toronto today. Geoffrey Hinton, known as the "Godfather of AI" speaks at the Collision conference in Toronto on Wednesday, June 28, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Chris Young

AI sci-fi doomsday scenario? Call this expert skeptical

‘That’s a sci-fi narrative and I am empathetic, but I just don’t think it’s true’

Jillian Climie, a compensation expert and co-founder of Vancouver-based consulting company Thoughtful Co., says employees should take time to research and read up on what the company has to offer in perks and benefits before seeing HR. THE CANADIAN PRESS/HO-Sophie Warwick, *MAN

Vacation, health benefits, pension: your compensation is more than your pay

Pay attention to what else your employer is offering so you don’t leave money on the table

A man eats a chicken wing, Wednesday, June 12, 2024, at a barbecue restaurant in Cincinnati. Psychologists have known for years now that men tend to eat more meat than women, but a study of people around the world now reveals that that’s true across cultures. (AP Photo/Joshua A. Bickel)

Men really do eat more meat, and that increases with wealth and freedom

As climate change pressure mounts, research supports the stereotype as true across cultures

Chynna Wilson and her husband wanted a wedding but not a traditional, expensive one at a golf course or banquet hall. Instead, they booked a restaurant in downtown Toronto for their special day last fall. THE CANADIAN PRESS/HO-Eliot Kim Mandatory credit

Wedding on a budget? Have your dream day without breaking the bank

Chynna Wilson had a simple vision for her wedding day — a…

Chynna Wilson and her husband wanted a wedding but not a traditional, expensive one at a golf course or banquet hall. Instead, they booked a restaurant in downtown Toronto for their special day last fall. THE CANADIAN PRESS/HO-Eliot Kim Mandatory credit
Two men with SpaceX, who didn’t provide their names, retrieve space junk that fell earlier this year from one of its spacecraft, in a still frame taken from video footage made near Ituna, Sask., on Tuesday, June 11, 2024. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jeremy Simes

SpaceX retrieves space junk from Saskatchewan farmer’s field

Farmer says firm paid him, he intends to use the moey for hockey rink

Two men with SpaceX, who didn’t provide their names, retrieve space junk that fell earlier this year from one of its spacecraft, in a still frame taken from video footage made near Ituna, Sask., on Tuesday, June 11, 2024. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jeremy Simes
The Quest is shown sinking off Labrador on May 5, 1962, in this handout photo. THE CANADIAN PRESS/HO-Tore Topp

Quest complete: Wreck of Ernest Shackleton’s last ship found off Labrador

Ship found on the sea floor about 80 kilometres off the coast, 390 metres from the surface

The Quest is shown sinking off Labrador on May 5, 1962, in this handout photo. THE CANADIAN PRESS/HO-Tore Topp
FILE - People try out iPhone products at an Apple Store in Beijing on Sept. 28, 2021. Apple’s annual World Wide Developers Conference on Monday, June 10, 2024, is expected to herald the company’s move into generative artificial intelligence, marking its late arrival to a technological frontier that’s expected to be as revolutionary as the invention of the iPhone. (AP Photo/Andy Wong, File)

Appel set inject its products with new wave of AI technology

Siri’s optional gateway to ChatGPT will be free to all iPhone users

FILE - People try out iPhone products at an Apple Store in Beijing on Sept. 28, 2021. Apple’s annual World Wide Developers Conference on Monday, June 10, 2024, is expected to herald the company’s move into generative artificial intelligence, marking its late arrival to a technological frontier that’s expected to be as revolutionary as the invention of the iPhone. (AP Photo/Andy Wong, File)
This cover image released by Weldon Owen shows “Out There: A Camper Cookbook: Recipes from the Wild” by Lee Kalpakis. (Weldon Owen via AP)

How to make great outdoor dishes, from a chef who lived in a camper

Add that open fire element to your recipe book

This cover image released by Weldon Owen shows “Out There: A Camper Cookbook: Recipes from the Wild” by Lee Kalpakis. (Weldon Owen via AP)
FILE - People try out iPhone products at an Apple Store in Beijing on Sept. 28, 2021. Apple’s annual World Wide Developers Conference on Monday, June 10, 2024, is expected to herald the company’s move into generative artificial intelligence, marking its late arrival to a technological frontier that’s expected to be as revolutionary as the invention of the iPhone. (AP Photo/Andy Wong, File)

Apple expected to enter AI race with ambitions to overtake the early leaders

Analysts increasingly worried Apple may be falling too far behind in the rapidly changing AI space

FILE - People try out iPhone products at an Apple Store in Beijing on Sept. 28, 2021. Apple’s annual World Wide Developers Conference on Monday, June 10, 2024, is expected to herald the company’s move into generative artificial intelligence, marking its late arrival to a technological frontier that’s expected to be as revolutionary as the invention of the iPhone. (AP Photo/Andy Wong, File)
Delivery scooters are parked as drivers wait to pick up food for delivery, Thursday, June 6, 2024, in Boston. Boston and New York are cracking down on unlawful drivers, whom they say are ignoring traffic laws and making city streets more dangerous. (AP Photos/Michael Casey)

Demand for food delivery has skyrocketed. So have complaints about some drivers

A soaring demand for food delivered fast has spawned small armies of couriers

Delivery scooters are parked as drivers wait to pick up food for delivery, Thursday, June 6, 2024, in Boston. Boston and New York are cracking down on unlawful drivers, whom they say are ignoring traffic laws and making city streets more dangerous. (AP Photos/Michael Casey)
FILE - A child holds an iPhone at an Apple store on Sept. 25, 2015 in Chicago. Parents — and even some teens themselves — are growing increasingly concerned about the effects of social media use on young people. (AP Photo/Kiichiro Sato, File)

Keeping your kids safe on social media: what parents should know

Monitoring and moderating your child’s online activity an increasingly difficult act

FILE - A child holds an iPhone at an Apple store on Sept. 25, 2015 in Chicago. Parents — and even some teens themselves — are growing increasingly concerned about the effects of social media use on young people. (AP Photo/Kiichiro Sato, File)
Canadian Veteran Joseph Vogelgesang, left, stands with the Consul General of France, Nicolas Baudouin, right, after he was presented with the insignia of “Knight of the Legion of Honour”, the French highest National Order, in Vancouver, on Thursday, June 6, 2024. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Ethan Cairns

‘Nobody wins’: B.C. D-Day vet honoured in France shares his thoughts on war

Joseph Vogelgesang named a Knight of the Legion of Honour at age 99

Canadian Veteran Joseph Vogelgesang, left, stands with the Consul General of France, Nicolas Baudouin, right, after he was presented with the insignia of “Knight of the Legion of Honour”, the French highest National Order, in Vancouver, on Thursday, June 6, 2024. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Ethan Cairns
Joseph Vogelgesang poses in this 1944 family handout photo when he was 19-years-old. A statement from the Consulate General of France in Vancouver says Vogelgesang will be decorated as a Knight of the Legion of Honour to acknowledge his contribution and bravery in the liberation of France. THE CANADIAN PRESS/HO, Vogelgesang Family

B.C. D-Day vet presented France’s highest honour for help in liberation

Joseph Vogelgesang, 99, decorated as a Knight of the Legion of Honour for the liberation of France

Joseph Vogelgesang poses in this 1944 family handout photo when he was 19-years-old. A statement from the Consulate General of France in Vancouver says Vogelgesang will be decorated as a Knight of the Legion of Honour to acknowledge his contribution and bravery in the liberation of France. THE CANADIAN PRESS/HO, Vogelgesang Family
The majority of the wool is used for producing clothing or blankets after it’s been cleaned. The wool near the rear is turned into mulch. (Jessica R. Durling/News Bulletin)

For the shear joy: 75-year-old B.C. widow intends keep sheep farm going

Nanaimo woman extolls the holistic benefits of hobby farming in an increasingly urban society

The majority of the wool is used for producing clothing or blankets after it’s been cleaned. The wool near the rear is turned into mulch. (Jessica R. Durling/News Bulletin)
This photo shows anti-censorship socks from Uncommon Goods. Whether you go big, small or DIY, there are lots of ways to please dad on Father’s Day. (Uncommon Goods via AP)

What to get for dad? An eclectic Father’s Day gift guide

Here are some suggestions for bringing a smile to Dad’s face on his day

This photo shows anti-censorship socks from Uncommon Goods. Whether you go big, small or DIY, there are lots of ways to please dad on Father’s Day. (Uncommon Goods via AP)
Canadian Lt.-Gen. Richard Rohmer takes part in the veterans reception as part of the D-Day 75th Anniversary British International Commemorative Event at Southsea Common in Portsmouth, England on Wednesday, June 5, 2019. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick

‘Hope for the best’: D-Day vet, 100, speaks on war and remembrance

Second World War veteran Richard Rohmer says 80th anniversary trip may be his last

Canadian Lt.-Gen. Richard Rohmer takes part in the veterans reception as part of the D-Day 75th Anniversary British International Commemorative Event at Southsea Common in Portsmouth, England on Wednesday, June 5, 2019. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick
Nancy Verdin has had three kidney transplants but her immune system rejected all of them. She’s hoping a British Columbia-based pilot project aimed at genetically matching recipients with donor kidneys will give others a chance at a “normal life.” THE CANADIAN PRESS/HO-Nancy Verdin

Better matches goal of new B.C. organ donor program

New technology involves genetic sequencing reduce the risk, UBC scientists say

Nancy Verdin has had three kidney transplants but her immune system rejected all of them. She’s hoping a British Columbia-based pilot project aimed at genetically matching recipients with donor kidneys will give others a chance at a “normal life.” THE CANADIAN PRESS/HO-Nancy Verdin
Dr. Frances Kelsey is seen at a congressional hearing in 1962 for ‘Time Life’ magazine. (Courtesy of Dr. Cheryl Warsh)

Remembering Dr. Frances Kelsey, B.C.’s American medical hero

New book tells story of Vancouver Islander crucial in stopping approval of thalidomide in the U.S.

Dr. Frances Kelsey is seen at a congressional hearing in 1962 for ‘Time Life’ magazine. (Courtesy of Dr. Cheryl Warsh)
Michael Bommer, left, who is terminally ill with colon cancer, looks at his wife Anett Bommer during a meeting with The Associated Press at his home in Berlin, Germany, Wednesday, May 22, 2024. Bommer, who has only a few more weeks to live, teamed up with friend who runs the AI-powered legacy platform Eternos to “create a comprehensive, interactive AI version of himself, allowing relatives to engage with his life experiences and insights,” after he has passed away. (AP Photo/Markus Schreiber)

AI can allow you to talk to your loved ones after they die, should it?

Some embrace the tech as a way to cope with grief, others worry it sabotages the mourning process

Michael Bommer, left, who is terminally ill with colon cancer, looks at his wife Anett Bommer during a meeting with The Associated Press at his home in Berlin, Germany, Wednesday, May 22, 2024. Bommer, who has only a few more weeks to live, teamed up with friend who runs the AI-powered legacy platform Eternos to “create a comprehensive, interactive AI version of himself, allowing relatives to engage with his life experiences and insights,” after he has passed away. (AP Photo/Markus Schreiber)
Men have been disconnected from their emotions and a male liberation movement is needed for men, said Carol Bilson, director of operations at the Anti-Violence Project (BPD file Photo)

B.C. asked to reimagine masculinity as part of Men’s Mental Health Month

‘The gender expectation that we put on men and masculinity is unnecessary and doubles down the harm’

Men have been disconnected from their emotions and a male liberation movement is needed for men, said Carol Bilson, director of operations at the Anti-Violence Project (BPD file Photo)